Grip of the Strangler 66 years old

KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!

Grip of the Strangler

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

Credits

Grip of the Strangler Cast

Name Character
Boris Karloff He was 70, 81 years old when he died as James Rankin
Anthony Dawson He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Supt. Burk
Jean Kent She was 37, 92 years old when she died as Cora Seth
Jessica Cairns as Asylum Maid
John Fabian as Young Blood
Desmond Roberts He was 64, 73 years old when he died as Dr. Johnson
Elizabeth Allan She was 48, 80 years old when she died as Barbara Rankin
Roy Russell as Medical Superintendent
Peggy Ann Clifford She was 40, 80 years old when she died as Kate
Dorothy Gordon She was 34, 89 years old when she died as Hannah
Leslie Perrins She was 56, 61 years old when she died as Newgate Prison Governor
Marie Devereux She was 17, now 84 years old as Minor Role
Vera Day She was 23, now 89 years old as Pearl

Grip of the Strangler Crew

Name Department
John Croydon as Producer. He was 50 (86) years old when He died Production
John Croydon as Writer. He was 50 (86) years old when He died Writing
Robert Day as Director. He was 35 (94) years old when He died Directing
Jan Read as Writer. He was 41 (95) years old when He died Writing
Ronald Kinnoch as Production Manager. He was 48 (85) years old when He died Production
Lionel Banes as Director of Photography. He was 53 (91) years old when He died Camera
Douglas Hickox as Assistant Director. He was 29 (59) years old when He died Directing
Richard Gordon as Producer. He was 13 (67) years old when He died Production
Buxton Orr as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (73) years old when He died Sound
Peter Mayhew as Editor. He was 14 (74) years old when He died Editing
John Elphick as Set Designer. He was 54 (69) years old when He died Art
Barbara Barnard as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Grip of the Strangler poster
Grip of the Strangler (66 years)

KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!

  • Release day: Sunday, May 11, 1958
  • Runtime: 78 minutes